Center for Transforming Lives · 8 hours ago
Development Associate
Fort Worth, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelCenter for Transforming Lives is seeking a Development Associate who provides administrative, operational, and data support to the Chief Development Officer and the Development Team. This role involves managing donor data, scheduling, and supporting a team-centered fundraising culture.
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Responsibilities
Provide administrative support to the CDO, including calendar and email management, meeting preparation, scheduling, and monthly reporting
Prepare donor and prospect meetings and organize grant proposal support materials as needed
Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual fundraising metrics for leadership and the Board
Update reporting tools supporting the annual fundraising operating plan
Organize development files in SharePoint and manage office supplies and collateral
Serve as primary liaison to the Development Committee for support
Maintain quarterly committee impact reports
Plan, organize, and implement quarterly committee meetings as a support to the CDO
Take meeting minutes, track follow-ups, and maintain accurate records
Process gifts, including coding, accurate data entry, and donor record management
Respond to donor questions and general departmental inquiries received through the website
Manage high-volume giving periods during appeals, events, and year-end campaigns
Support drafting and editing donor, leadership, and volunteer correspondence
Reconcile donations with accounting monthly, quarterly, and annually; support audit processes
Prepare donor and fundraising reports (daily, one-time, monthly, quarterly, and annual)
Complete gift entry and acknowledgments within 24–48 business hours
Produce daily gift reports and annual tax letters
Track departmental solicitations, acknowledgments, and donation-related invoices
Coordinate weekly Development Team meetings, agendas, notes, and task tracking in OneNote and Monday.com
Support events, appeals, volunteer database tracking, and team administrative needs
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Proven administrative experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Professional demeanor
Project management experience (e.g., Monday.com)
Knowledge of fundraising processes and best practices
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, OneNote, Teams, and related tools
Ability to handle confidential data with discretion
Preferred
Fundraising education or experience
Boomerang experience
Benefits
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Company
Center for Transforming Lives
CFTL moves women, children and families from poverty to independence through housing stability, affordable high-quality child care.
Founded in 1907
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Carlye McQuiston, LMSW
Chief Program Officer
Jessica Trudeau
Chief Transformation Officer
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